An artist psychological reclamation
of Africa requires recovering an inner sense of her spirituality, her legends and myths, her love of rhythms and color. Improvisation, inventiveness, boundless variations within tradition and 'ashe (the creative power to make things happen).
Indeed, Calvin's creative energy manifests the true essence of these African traditions. He passionately exhibits this in his work like a gifted kindred spirit from the "mother land", which is a reflection of his deep understanding of his cultural heritage. He believes that it is more important to tap the African inner life than to pay homage to her facade, more urgent to know her spirit than to describe her features.